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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1918

Page

10

Local Meigs County Marriage Licenses Reported

In Meigs county last week Frank Siders 26 and Fre da May Ohlinger 21 of Middleport. Isaac M. Cochran 69 of Spiller and Ida Johnson 43 of Racine. Clarence King 21 of Racine and Gertrude Wiggins 18 of Pomeroy issued licenses. Also a quip about crime in newspapers and a Santa joke conclude the item.

Meigs County Frank Siders Freda May Ohlinger Middleport Isaac M. Cochran Spiller Ida Johnson Racine R. D Clarence King Gertrude Wiggins Pomeroy

Local Births Reported in Pomeroy and Surrounding Areas

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Jones of Laurel Street Pomeroy Wednesday. A daughter arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Leo Roush of Gravel Hill Midleport Wednesday. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas Sprouse Middleport Tuesday. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Vesper Saunders of Monkey Run Pomeroy June flowers etc.

Harvey Jones Laurel St Pomeroy Leo Roush Gravel Hill Midleport Chas. Sprouse Middleport Vesper Saunders Monkey Run

Zier and Leimback Wed in Vermilion Nuptials

George Zier son of Mr and Mrs J Zier of Pomeroy wed Misa Ola Leimback of Vermillion after visiting his parents. She had been top seller of war savings stamps in Erie County. They will live in Vermillion. James Church Rutland township prominent citizen dies at 75 after illness. He leaves wife and several children including George Church Rutland and Dr N B of Pomeroy. Conductor Otto Stanley suffers broken ribs in Langsville mishap.

George Zier James Church Rutland Township George Church Rutland N. B Pomeroy Ted Athens FB. McFarland Bert Taylor Otto Stanley Langsville

Harrisonville Store Tale Of Upholstery And Pants Still Recalled

W A Race recalls the bygone Harrisonville shop days when occasional customers lay on cloth for pants outlines as his wife chalked the markings. The vignette evokes a small town craft scene long gone.

W. A. Race Harrisonville

County road laid out in Rutland township survey

County surveyor Bryne outlines a new road in Rutland township from Pimner Bingham's ford through his land to Mrs Holt's farm. The route branches with forks toward George Carson's land and toward Lee Smith's house, in response to local demand.

Bryne Rutland Township Pimner Bingham Mrs. A Holt Ons Fork George Carson Lee Smith

Pomeroy News Squirts Update on Local Notables

Mrs John Frazier travels here to support her ailing mother Mrs George Rubenstall. Sergt Will Lowery of Camp Sheridan Ala returns home briefly due to grandmother illness. Edward J Kelser of Carapolis visits his sister Mrs W P Wisecarver. Attorney Bradbury recovering from illness. Frank Wippel, formerly of the city, dies at his daughter Mrs Barbara Oeffler’s home. Wilbur Mees of Columbus visits his parents Abe and Mrs Mees for several days.

Pomeroy John Frazier George Rubenstall Will Lowery Camp Sheridan Ala Bny Edward J. Kelser Carapolis W. P. Wisecarver Bradbury Frank Wippel Barbara Oeffler Wilbur Mees Columbus Abe Mees

Stevens Wiseman wedding attended by Sisson pair

Mr and Mrs Fred Sisson attended the Stevens Wiseman wedding in Parkersburg. The groom formerly lived in Rutland and is now an engineer on the B and C. Mr and Mrs Mace have let a contract for a new bungalow on Second street near Main. Baptist services are held in the public school while the church awaits completion.

Middleport Fred Sisson Parkersburg Rutland Mace Second Street Main

War Department casualty list tallies 6178 names

Washington December 19 1943 casualty lists show 6178 names with 164 killed in action 86 died of wounds 21 died in accidents 2 died in aircraft accidents 65 died of disease 281 wounded severely 1605 wounded degree undetermined 1371 wounded slightly and 545 missing in action Ohioans listed include KIA Horace Bussey Homer Lawson Richard Herrell Chance Lady Adam Pyles Died of wounds Albert Brank Lawrence Daugherty Chester Deardorf etc. The report enumerates many officers and enlisted men from Ohio towns such as Wheelersburg Columbus Lancaster and Akron with full names.

Washington War Department Freeport Paul Gollas Cleveland Robert Morse Swanton Harold Schierloh Cincinnati Chester Willis Ironton Eugene Senger Elmwood Place Joe Matuisk Toledo Paul Lawrence Dayton Frank Anson Karl Bricker Medina William Brill Ostego Leo Friedman Waco Bennett Fuller Akron Russell Steward Nelsonville John Storch Tom Sanage Oral Smith Adelphi Howell Williams Cyril Morgan Chester Noell James Richards Steve Rosenbach William Landis Columbus Donald Barnes Shyvester Barnes Barnesville William Wendt Haler Andrew Huffman Creston John Breeze Harry Menson James Saunders Warnest White Wellsville

Athens Opera House Price List for Dec 21 Event

Prices listed for night and matinee shows at Athens Opera House on December 21. Night tickets 25c 35c 50c with matinee 15c 25c 35c. tickets available at McKee Drug Co. Matinee at 2 PM and night performance at 8 PM.

Athens Opera House McKee Drug Co McKee’s

Local list of names and towns across Ohio and nearby states

A long roster of individuals with associated towns including Gilbert Young of Osborn, Robert Smart of Willoughby, Leo Wilson of Delaware, Frank Andranko of Lakewood, and many others. The fragmentary text lists dozens of persons tied to cities like Cleveland Akron Toledo Youngstown and Mansfield with scattered notes such as Missing In Action at Walter Byard. The passage reads like a civic or organizational register of names without a clear single event context.

Walter Hatton Fayettesville Howard Wellington William Power Mancester Arch Rodell East Liverpool Clarence Sandy Gibsonbure Harry Wenning Cincinnati Ralph Baum Toledo Glen Dyarman Big Prairie Frank McKenzie Conneaut Wiliam Crawford Alliance Clovis Jeffers Cleveland Carl Alexander Bluffton George Carr Prospect William Brandwie Yorkshire Ray Gourley Lakewood Evan Morgan Athens Favel Popham Flat Rock Frank Murphey Maunl Raashler Herbert Morse James Pollock Woodsfield Howard Trowbridge Union Furnace Floyd Warlemount Fayetteville Robert Barker New London Dan Fay Roundhead Harvey Geiger Irogate John Hunt Emmett Eddy Shreve Berbert Martyn Gus Nagel Robert Hirchsner Norwood Robert Bratton Dayton Patrick Downs Lawrence Alexander Covington Thomas Curry Columbus George Newland Alger John Sigler Mt. Vernon Howard Medley Stockport Arthur Plautz Chardon Fred Ream Waynesboro Phillip Walsh Arence Bumbarger Wilbur Decker Richwood Charles Bauman Nathan Cowen Youngstown Edd Cozart Kenton Shavia Dorio Wooster Fred Duve Akron A. J. Fernfield Hamilton Charles Hart Fernwood Merfort Lewis Blue Creek George Weadry Frederisckburg Manuel Silva Oxford Frank Klembek Chillicothe Roy Stackhouse Kessington Peter Cok Chicago Junction Cloyd Albert Melnore Norman Bradley Berea Harold Carpenter Summerfield Harold Ducat North Baltimore William Gray Amsterdam William Matheny Hudson Clarence Smith Galton Samuel Scott Aaron Funk New Philadelphia Carl Baum Ashland William Brewer Middletown Maurice Fenner Spencerville Hiraondo Wellman Lawrence Burman Ft. Jennings George Buell Mansfield Jesse Morris Paul Likhart Newcomerstown Elmer Gentry Miami Harry Shepard Henry Judge Jesse Dunfee Key John Cropper California Edward Schenk Sandusky Wellsie Tracey Jamestown Emmett Davis Canesville Charles McGowan Hanging Rock Anthony Parillo Girard Walter Reynolds Brickhaven John Russell Niles Leroy Linn Charles Mack Norwalk Thomas Weaver George Hayman North Randall Hilbert Cermak Charles Krebs Hillsboro Otto Hocker Greenville Albert Duprey Canton Leslie Motecalf Bucyrus Uric Harper Jerusalem James Dylan Portsmouth Vernon Saylor Payne Max Berger Leo Kennedy Fred Cole Warren Howard Carner Marion Dennis Hill Deshler Marion Hooper Haviland Steven Sophis William Wise Thomas Prince James Wilson Lem Morrison James Virgil Anthony Alvin George Steubenville John Higgins Carmen Terry Arthur Dopslar Guy Brown Watertown Harry Barth William Timms Jessie Marion Kalupa Haroll Turner Coshocton Ralph Myers Piqua Gilbert Young Osborn Robert Smart Willoughby Leo Wilson Delaware Frank Andranko George Schmilloer Miller City Charles Bedenheimer Arthur Bean Guysville Ray Kime Berlin Center Ient Henry Cutter Painesville Frank Gruenhoff Ray Saltsman Harry Morgan Massalon Everett Davia Middleport Roy Connolly Roy Morris John Lacket Dorset Pete Morello Frank Kryeh Clarence Caricorn Walbridge Guy Clark McArthur Charles Fox North Auburn Samuel Kerper Fred Kuhr Guy Sutton Roy Allen Massilon Joe Lickham Louis Schneider Calvin Webb Eaton Andrew Glenn Cambridge Harley G. Lauters Joe Testa Boyd Wright Logan Richard Dunham John Kearney Thomas O'Neill Vincent Pietszak Rolie Roach Anna Jonh Bonfiglio Fred Buck Walter Byard Russell Howard Fair Point Adalbert O'Donnell Petter Owens Springfield Vernon Wilkinson West Richfield George Pickal Elmer Reynolds John Richiowak Wayne Murch Abram Irvin Charley Bumgardner Pomeroy Samuel Gatto Earnest Givens Bellaire Fred Rosebrick Jewell Albert Stoneman Chargin Falls Roy White Emerson Charles Warren Coal Grove Robert Lindsay John R. Lowry Carbondale Neil Prousgerd George White Robert Kuntzman Fred Heilman

A Smart School Dress Pattern for Girls 6 8 10 12

A comfortable easy-to-make school dress pattern suitable for serge corduroy tabardine voile crepe plaid and mixtures. Blue serge with tan satin or braid finish. Sleeve options elbow or wrist length. Pattern offered in four sizes with material estimate and mail order details.

Letters From Men In Service

A letter from Charles Murray of Headquarters Co. 113 F. A. Somewhere In France dated Nov 16 1918 to Mrs. Ernest Murray recounts mail delivery, a gas school assignment, and front-line experiences at Verdun St Mehiel and Argonne. He recalls mustard gas, shells, horse injuries, and sleeping in wet conditions during bombardment while noting Yankee resilience.

Ernest Murray Charles Murray Verdun St. Mehiel Argonne Murray

Glove Offer Promises Wide Selection and Durability

Retailer advertises serviceable gloves in a wide range of sizes and prices to ensure customer satisfaction with long wear and reliable performance.

New Blanket Shipment Boosts Christmas Gift Options

Beacon notes a timely delivery of blankets in various patterns and colors. The write up praises quality and affordable pricing, suggesting blankets as thoughtful gifts for feminine friends and relatives along with small garments as practical presents.

Red Cross Home Service Expands to Norway

The American Red Cross announces a new Home Service program in Norway to assist local residents with health and welfare needs, expanding outreach and support networks for families and veterans in the region.

American Red Cross Norway

Local Social Notes and Tragic Death Report

Mrs. Mary Spear of Stewart visited with her grandparents E. A. Durant and wife. Miss Blanch Light traveled to Athens to visit her sister Mrs. J. J. Henry. Rev Warren L. Taylor son of Dr C B Taylor of McArthur was killed by a train in Canton on December 3. he previously lived here and his father pastored the Presbyterian church.

Mary Spear Stewart E. A. Durant T. R. Phillips John Poston Blanch Light Athens J. J. Henry A. D. McPherson Ettie Barnhart Rockland Presbyterian Church

Chronic Constipation and Habit Change Advice

An article advises chronic constipation stems from bad habits and urges correcting routines for a permanent cure. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as an easy, agreeable remedy available for a quarter while habits are being adjusted.

Chamberlain’s

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